Books

Your Church Is Too Safe
Why following Christ turns the world upside-down.
John Stott: A Uniter and a Divider
A new biography portrays both the evangelist's triumphs and his frustrations.
Books to Note
Brief reviews of 'The Art of Worship,' 'How to Read the Bible Through the Jesus Lens,' and 'Creed'
Beauty Will Save The World
Rediscovering the allure and mystery of Christianity.
Wilson's Bookmarks
Brief reviews of 'Collected Ghost Stories,' 'Origins,' and 'The Dragon's Tooth.'
Lifeway Declines SBC Request to Bar NIV from Stores
Chairman: "We do not believe the 2011 NIV rises to the level to where it should be pulled or censored."
Calling All Callings: Amy Sherman on ‘Kingdom Calling’
Christians can build thriving communities by exercising their vocational gifts.
Strength in Weakness: The Bible, Disability, and the Church
People with disabilities are central to the mission of the church.
My Top 5 Books By Charles Dickens
Celebrating Dickens' 200th Birthday
Schoolhouse Divided
Controversies over religion in public education are as old as public education itself.
Community Chaste
It takes a church to lead people to sexual integrity.
J. I. Packer and Carolyn Nystrom on God's Will
Finding guidance for everyday decisions.
Girl Meets Grace: Lauren Winner's New Reflection on Her Divorce and Desolation
God's faithfulness sustained Winner when her faithfulness to God faltered.
Discipling the Dragon: Christian Publishing Finds Success in China
Despite stringent controls, 1,300 Christian books are now available—legally—inside the communist country.
Wilson's Bookmarks
Brief reviews of 'Renaissance People,' 'Enlightened Evangelicalism,' and 'The Making of the English Gardener.'
How the Physical Form of a Bible Shapes Us
Will the digital Scriptures speed the decline of family spirituality once fostered by family Bibles?
Thou Shalt Not Abuse: Reconsidering Spanking
Misuse of biblical teaching on discipline can have deadly consequences.
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Why the Bible is Not a Book of Moral Laws
Contrary to popular belief, it's the startling gift book.
The Trouble with Ed Young's Rooftop Sexperiment
Yes, the church needs to talk more about sex. But pastors may need to talk about it less.
Service Is Not Scandal: Responding to Mark Noll
Why it's good that evangelicals have not, and likely will not, develop an "evangelical mind."

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